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title: "002737 British Library Corporate Memory Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e49a"
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# 002737 British Library Corporate Memory Programme

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e49a

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## Summary

The British Library Board, a central government public authority, has completed a procurement process under the title "002737 British Library Corporate Memory Programme." The tender was for the services of a freelance professional oral historian to conduct four life story oral history interviews, aiding the institution's historical records initiative. The procurement was categorised under library services and conducted using a direct procurement method, below-threshold without competition. The contract, valued at £13,121.76 gross, was awarded on 20th October 2025 and remains active until 31st March 2026. The location pertinent to this procurement is the United Kingdom, specifically London, from where the British Library operates.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in consultancy or historical documentation services, to engage with central government projects without a competitive bidding process. Freelance professionals with expertise in oral history and institutional knowledge could find such assignments beneficial for expanding their portfolios and gaining recognition in the public sector. The direct procurement approach favours businesses capable of delivering niche, high-quality services aligned with the requirements outlined by the British Library.

## Notice

Procurement of services of a freelance professional oral historian with specific knowledge of the British Library as an institution, to record 4 life story oral history interviews for the British Library Corporate Memory Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075325-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,934 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMMELINE LEDGERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075325-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075325-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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